This is safe, but isn't there an option in the preferences to do
precisely the same thing?

On Sep 6, 10:34 am, philgroups <[email protected]> wrote:
> Can someone with more knowledge tell me if this is safe?
>
> I have found a hack to remove the QS icons from the Dock and
> application switcher.
>
> On 10.6, if you have Xcode, you can use Property List Editor to open
> the Info.plist that's located in the Quicksilver application package.
> (Bring up QS in pane 1, option+right arrow, right arrow into
> Contents.)
> Once open, select 'Add Item', click 'Application is background only'
> and check the box. Save and relaunch QS.
> Here's a screenshot:https://dl.getdropbox.com/u/157506/QS%20info%20plist.png
>
> Normal functions of the bezel seem to work, although I haven't tried
> everything!
>
> CAUTION: opening preferences won't put the focus on that window, and
> some other application will remain active in the menubar. The
> preferences window can be clicked, but no text can be entered. The
> window can still be closed with the 'x' button. This is not such a
> problem if everything is set up nicely.
>
> I was able to reverse this by unchecking the same box.
> This also seems to work well with HardwareGrowler.
> I'm using BezelHud.
>
> Cheers, philgroups.

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